Aug 16, 2011

Marketplace for August 16, 2011

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The future of jobs: An hourglass economy?

by Marketplace Staff

Aug 16, 2011

Many economists predict that the future of employment will include growth at the bottom and top, but lose the "routine" middlemen jobs

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East Baltimore: Where the recession never ended

by Amy Scott

Aug 16, 2011

In East Baltimore, unemployment is so high that the beginnings of a national recovery were never noticed

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Leveraging jobs in rural areas

by David Gura

Aug 16, 2011

The Obama administration's proposals for creating jobs in rural areas counts on a few good jobs generating many more

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Chronic high unemployment in the U.S. and Europe

by Stephen Beard

Aug 16, 2011

The E.U. unemployment rate -- like that of the U.S. -- is currently around 9 percent. How has Europe handled this, and what can the U.S. learn from Europe?

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German growth slows as Europe's debt woes linger

by Christopher Werth

Aug 16, 2011

Germany is key in helping Europe's weaker economies handle their debt crisis, but its slowing economy may mean it can't keep coming to the rescue

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Walmart earnings up, but not upbeat

by Eve Troeh

Aug 16, 2011

Profits from overseas fuel the company while U.S. sales lag

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College student hopeful, but realistic about future job market

by Marketplace Staff

Aug 16, 2011

The poor economy has many people going back to school. But do current college students still feel positive about their job prospects?

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Spectacular Dujeous, Sharon Jones

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